Worldwide, countries have to respond to local and global socio-technological shifts and needs, specifically the transformations wrought by a rapidly shifting understanding of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Science, technology and innovation policy (STI) finds itself at the intersection of these local and global challenges. Innovation Policy at the Intersection: Global Debates and Local Experiences shows that a comprehensive rethink in STI policy-making is required – one that takes a systemic view of the varied challenges, and adopts an inclusive and holistic approach to STI policy. Such a rethink has to bring together the global and local, the theoretical and practical.
The chapters in this book follow three broad concerns:
- The theories and approaches that have historically informed STI policy-making, along with the most influential current approaches in different country contexts;
- The development and application of comprehensive STI monitoring and evaluation systems as developed and implemented by various public agencies; and
- The role and function of STI policy advisory bodies within their respective contexts.
Innovation Policy at the Intersection provides a comparative lens of different theories and practices across a unique spectrum of national contexts, including Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Finland, Iran, Mexico, Norway, South Africa, South Korea, and Sweden.
Endorsements
‘Too many countries across the world have reached unsustainable levels of insecurity, inequality and poverty. Improved understanding of different country experiences and trajectories can help to promote a coherent approach across countries, which is required to achieve globally sustainable and inclusive innovation outcomes.’
Dr Angelique Wildschut-February, Research Associate: University of Pretoria
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Preface
Chapter 1 At the Intersection of Social Challenges and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Mlungisi Cele, Thierry M. Luescher, and Angelina Wilson Fadiji
Part 1: STI Frames, Models, Policies and Implementation
Chapter 2 Transformative Innovation Policy: Insights from Colombia, Finland, Norway,
South Africa, and Sweden
Chux Daniels, Johan Schot, Joanna Chataway, Matias Ramirez, Ed Steinmueller
and Laur Kanger
Chapter 3 Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth through Innovation
David Phaho and Thulani Dlamini
Chapter 4 S&T Policies and Directions for Solving Socio-Economic Problems in Korea
Sea-Hong Oh
Chapter 5 Towards a Coherent and Inclusive NSI: Building Network Alignment through
Strengthening Dynamic Interactive Capabilities
Il-haam Petersen and Glenda Kruss
Chapter 6 Building Regional Innovation Ecosystems and the Role of Government
Mzwandile Madikizela
Part 2: STI Measurements, Monitoring and Evaluation
Chapter 7 STI Measurements in South Africa: The State of Affairs
Anastassios Pouris
Chapter 8 Measuring National Innovation Performance: The Case of Austria
Hannes Androsch, Johannes Gadner and Jürgen Janger
Chapter 9 - The Impact of Swedish Innovation Policies on Firm Growth:
Some Insights from Evaluations
Enrico Deiaco
Chapter 10 Measurement and Evaluation of STI Indicators in Iran
Akram Ghadimi and Sahar Kousari
Part 3: National STI Organisations
Chapter 11 Ambiguities in Financing Innovation from a Research Council: The case of the Foundation of Support to Science, Technology and Innovation in the State of Rio de Janeiro
Thiago Renault, Daniel Pereira Almeida, José Manoel Carvalho de Mello, Sérgio Yates & Marcus Vinicius de Araújo Fonseca
Chapter 12 The Science and Technology Advisory Forum and the Mexican Experience in Technology Assessment
Liliana Estrada Galindo and José Franco
Chapter 13 The Profile of the National Advisory Council on Science, Technology and Innovation in Iran: An Overview
Akram Ghadimi, Naser Bagheri Moghaddam, Sahar Kousari and Vahid Zahedi Rad
Chapter 14 The Evolution and Functioning of South Africa’s National Advisory Council on Innovation
Mlungisi Cele
